United Kingdom. A Second War Pair of 105mm Trench Art Brass Shells

A pair of commemorative trench art brass shell cases. First shell with a design incorporating a sailing ship with billowing sails and clouds behind the ship, with a dimpled background, the top designed with five petals that extend outward, marked on the bottom "1944 (date) / 105 MM M14 TYPE 1 / LOT EME-4-7 / EMCO" along with a manufacturer's mark on the outer ring, and "LOP-3-22 / 44 / M1B1A2" on the inner ring, measuring 118 mm in diameter at the base x 355 mm in height. Second Shell with a design incorporating an intricate floral pattern, with a background designed with a series of impressed "M's", the top designed with seven petals that extend upward, marked on the bottom "1944 (date) / 105 MM M14 TYPE 1 / LOT NO. EM-5-156" along with a manufacturer's mark on the outer ring, measuring 118 mm in diameter at the base x 370 mm in height. The shells weigh approximately 5.5 kilograms for the pair. Near extremely fine.